TLXOS Software
The world’s most affordable thin client and digital signage operating system.
One-Time Perpetual Licence
- Raspberry Pi (Zero to Pi 5) — US$10 per device
- RePC / x86-64 SFF (Intel NUC, PCs, laptops) — US$15 per device
Free lifetime upgrades, hotfixes and email/help-desk support. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.
30-Day Unlimited Free Trial
Download, install and use on as many devices as you like for 30 days. The trial activates automatically on first boot when the device has internet access.
ThinLinX Management Software (TMS) — 100% Free
Powerful Windows & Linux console for remote management of your entire TLXOS fleet:
- Firmware upgrades and hotfixes
- Remote configuration and reboots
- Device discovery, grouping and reporting
- Zero-touch deployment options
No licence limits and no support contracts required.
Key Features
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Read-only core + RAM overlay | Changes vanish on reboot — impossible to brick or permanently infect |
| Instant factory reset | Ctrl+Alt+R (×2) or via TMS — clean state in seconds |
| Built-in WireGuard & OpenVPN | Secure encrypted tunnels for remote work or signage |
| RePC Live USB | Boot any laptop/PC from USB in complete isolation from the host OS |
| Diskless PXE boot | Zero local storage — ideal for high-security environments |
| Digital Signage mode | Upload images, videos or web pages via TMS — no third-party player fees |
| Supported protocols | Citrix HDX, VMware Horizon Blast/PCoIP, Microsoft RDP/RemoteFX, VNC, web kiosk, Teams, Zoom and more |
| VNC shadowing with SSL | Secure remote support with user consent |
| Password-protected configuration | Lock Tlxconfig to prevent unauthorised changes |
A Track Record of Practical Innovation
For more than 22 years Australia’s ThinLinX Pty Ltd has led the way in thin client and IoT solutions. Founded by John and Jeanne Nicholls, we have delivered several world-firsts:
- 2010 — World’s first RemoteFX hardware decoder (TLX400), demonstrated in the Microsoft TechEd keynote.
- 2011 — World’s first RemoteFX application for Apple devices.
- 2015 — World’s first Citrix HDX on Raspberry Pi.
- 2016 — World’s first VMware Blast on Raspberry Pi.
Today we focus entirely on software, delivering the same reliability and performance on commodity hardware at a fraction of the traditional cost.